My father was always a man of infinite knowledge to those who were willing to listen. Unbeknownst to him, his knowledge extends beyond what he has to teach. For example, when asked how to clean a fish, he explains the process in detail. From the incision to the scaling of the fish, he will always emphasize care and attention to the smallest details. In each lesson, the majority of his teachings show that no matter how long the task takes, any person will always have enough time to complete what they set out to do. As in most aspects of life, the same principles apply. The most memorable moment of my life was the ecstatic look on my father's face when I told him I would love to learn to fly fish. When I was eight years old, my parents, my sister, our two dogs and I went hiking. On most hikes we hiked near a small stream or tributary, my dad would take off alone to fly fish. I could not help but be impressed by the arc of the silk, still wet, that gleamed above my father's head with each throw. I was not yet old enough to learn this art. My mother would grab the back of my shirt and drag me toward the hiking trail afraid I would fall in. Every time she pulled me back, I dug my heels into the ground and flailed my arms violently to try to loosen her. handle. All I wanted to do was observe and contemplate my father's love and splendor of fly fishing. The day finally arrived when I was old enough to learn the art of fly fishing. When I was about twelve he asked me the question, “Do you want to learn to fly fish” and all the heavy doors went up. For me, learning to fly fish would finally bring me one step closer to the same graces of manhood where my father already stood, patience, ...... middle of paper ...... fire will always be a long and perilous path awaits us. This path is almost always bumpy and is certainly not straight. In a classroom, a person may completely disagree with a teacher and never heed their advice. In others, the teacher may very well be one or even the only reason for attending that class. Whatever the circumstances, patience will play an extreme role in everyone's success in their educational journey. Now, patience is never the only thing that gets a person through, determination plays the role of perpetuating patience, much like eating your dinner. For many, the determination is to achieve a better, more fulfilling life. For some, the goal is simply to enjoy their future career. Either way, patience, determination and, if that person is capable of it, a little finesse will take anyone far..